Speak with Confidence: Overcome Self-Doubt, Communicate Clearly, and Inspire Your Audience
Build your communication confidence and master the ability to inspire your audience

In Speak with Confidence: Overcome Self-Doubt, Communicate Clearly, and Inspire Your Audience, keynote speaker, author, and executive communication coach Mike Acker delivers a practical and hands-on playbook to building the confidence you need to nail your next presentation, speech, virtual talk, or social media post. In this proven pathway to becoming a capable and confident speaker, you’ll discover how to combine your identity, message, and skills into one persuasive package.

The author explains how to uncover your identity, define your message, and develop your skills and techniques to become a master communicator. From overcoming imposter syndrome to eliminating a victim mentality, you’ll explore concrete methods for improving your presence and ability to take command of a room. You’ll also find:

  • The elements of a confident message, including a personal investment in the topic you’re discussing
  • Strategies for overcoming limiting beliefs that hold you back and artificially reduce your ability to lead
  • Ways to understand your audience and learn to hone in on the place where your purpose intersects with your audience’s needs

An essential new strategy guide for anyone seeking to improve their ability to speak to a group, Speak with Confidence is the public speaking blueprint you’ve been waiting for.

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Speak with Confidence: Overcome Self-Doubt, Communicate Clearly, and Inspire Your Audience
Build your communication confidence and master the ability to inspire your audience

In Speak with Confidence: Overcome Self-Doubt, Communicate Clearly, and Inspire Your Audience, keynote speaker, author, and executive communication coach Mike Acker delivers a practical and hands-on playbook to building the confidence you need to nail your next presentation, speech, virtual talk, or social media post. In this proven pathway to becoming a capable and confident speaker, you’ll discover how to combine your identity, message, and skills into one persuasive package.

The author explains how to uncover your identity, define your message, and develop your skills and techniques to become a master communicator. From overcoming imposter syndrome to eliminating a victim mentality, you’ll explore concrete methods for improving your presence and ability to take command of a room. You’ll also find:

  • The elements of a confident message, including a personal investment in the topic you’re discussing
  • Strategies for overcoming limiting beliefs that hold you back and artificially reduce your ability to lead
  • Ways to understand your audience and learn to hone in on the place where your purpose intersects with your audience’s needs

An essential new strategy guide for anyone seeking to improve their ability to speak to a group, Speak with Confidence is the public speaking blueprint you’ve been waiting for.

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Speak with Confidence: Overcome Self-Doubt, Communicate Clearly, and Inspire Your Audience

Speak with Confidence: Overcome Self-Doubt, Communicate Clearly, and Inspire Your Audience

by Mike Acker
Speak with Confidence: Overcome Self-Doubt, Communicate Clearly, and Inspire Your Audience

Speak with Confidence: Overcome Self-Doubt, Communicate Clearly, and Inspire Your Audience

by Mike Acker

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Build your communication confidence and master the ability to inspire your audience

In Speak with Confidence: Overcome Self-Doubt, Communicate Clearly, and Inspire Your Audience, keynote speaker, author, and executive communication coach Mike Acker delivers a practical and hands-on playbook to building the confidence you need to nail your next presentation, speech, virtual talk, or social media post. In this proven pathway to becoming a capable and confident speaker, you’ll discover how to combine your identity, message, and skills into one persuasive package.

The author explains how to uncover your identity, define your message, and develop your skills and techniques to become a master communicator. From overcoming imposter syndrome to eliminating a victim mentality, you’ll explore concrete methods for improving your presence and ability to take command of a room. You’ll also find:

  • The elements of a confident message, including a personal investment in the topic you’re discussing
  • Strategies for overcoming limiting beliefs that hold you back and artificially reduce your ability to lead
  • Ways to understand your audience and learn to hone in on the place where your purpose intersects with your audience’s needs

An essential new strategy guide for anyone seeking to improve their ability to speak to a group, Speak with Confidence is the public speaking blueprint you’ve been waiting for.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781394159741
Publisher: Wiley
Publication date: 12/08/2022
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 5.60(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

MIKE ACKER is the Founder and President of ADVANCE Coaching and Consulting. He’s a keynote speaker, author, and communication coach with over twenty years’ experience in leadership development, organizational management, and speaking education.

Table of Contents

Read First vii

Introduction: The Framework for Confidence ix

Chapter 1 The Big Three 1

Part I Determine Your Identity 11

Chapter 2 You Are the Message 13

Chapter 3 Determine and Discover 23

Chapter 4 Your Anchors: Values and Mission 33

Chapter 5 Navigating the Obstacles, Part I 45

Chapter 6 Navigating the Obstacles, Part II 65

Part II Define the Message 83

Chapter 7 The Elements of a Confident Message 85

Chapter 8 The What: Your Content 89

Chapter 9 The Who: Your Audience 97

Chapter 10 The Power of Systems 109

Chapter 11 Standard Speech System 117

Chapter 12 Spontaneous Speech System 137

Chapter 13 Rambling-Reduction Systems 149

Part III Develop New Skills 157

Chapter 14 Increase Skills, Increase Confidence 159

Chapter 15 The Power of Pauses 165

Chapter 16 Voice and Clarity 175

Chapter 17 Vocal Variety 189

Chapter 18 Nonverbals 203

Conclusion 221

Notes 225

About the Author 227

The Public Speaking School 229

Book Mike Acker 231

Index 233

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